Canberra vow to stand by Wighton

Canberra have refused to tear up Jack Wighton's NRL contract, vowing to stand by the Raiders fullback as he awaits sentencing for assault charges.

Wighton was stood down from Saturday night's 26-22 loss in Brisbane after pleading guilty to two charges of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, three of common assault and one of public urination during a night out in February.

NSW hopeful, winger Nick Cotric, crossed again on Saturday night to become the third Raider to score in seven straight games after Noa Nadruku (nine straight, 1996) and Peter Jackson (eight straight, 1988).